INTERVIEW
Andy Fairweather Low first stepped into the spotlight and released a solo album 17 years ago. More accustomed to being a sideman to the likes of Roger Waters, Eric Clapton, Van Morrison and George Harrison, he’s gone on record in the past declaring that he is more comfortable in that role rather than bandleader. Beginning his career back in the 60s with the band Amen Corner, his solo career in the 70s was a busy one, with albums such as Spider Jiving and La Booga Rooga achieving cult status among fans.
Now, he’s set to release Flang Dang in February of this year, although it wasn’t something that was planned. Once again, the trials that lockdown and the pandemic brought upon the entertainment world caused Andy to take a look at the demos he had recorded at home – and an offer he couldn’t refuse from the owner of Rockfield Studios in Wales, sealed the deal and the new album was brought to life. We delve a little deeper…
What can you tell us about the run-up to your album?
“We did one live-stream gig [in lockdown] from the Hideaway club in Streatham. Then there was nothing. And
